A Geoscience Digital Image Library
A Geoscience Digital Image Library
| Title | Limonite (and goethite) from Hibbing, Minnesota |
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| Description | Limonite is a term used for mixtures of iron oxide and hydroxide minerals. Generally is is made of goethite, FeO(OH), which varies from yellow to brown to black in color. However, distinguishing amongst the various iron hydroxides is often difficult or impossible. This specimen is about 7.5 cm. |
| Location | USA ▹ Minnesota. Near Hibbing. |
| Photographer | Darla Sondrol. 2001-02-23. |
| Collection | University of North Dakota Mineralogy Collection #3472. |
| Key words | limonite, goethite, Minnesota |
| Tech details | 843 KB. Hand specimen. Fujifilm FinePix S1Pro digital camera; 60mm AF Nikon micro lens. |
| GeoDIL number | 150 |
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